GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
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| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
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| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
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